Jared Lee Barnes is a 6′, 185 lb. catcher from Tallahassee, Florida, origin also of former major leaguers Bobby Thigpen, Dwight Smith, & Dean Palmer, as well as current player Mallex Smith. Born on November 21st, 1995, Barnes was chosen in the eight round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Entry Draft, with the 239th overall pick.
If Barnes someday makes the majors, he’ll be the 10th player picked 239th overall to turn the trick. The “239 club” is led by Billy Grabarkewitz (1966, Los Angeles Dodgers, 5.